MARINE SCIENCE CAMP: STUDENT INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Half-Day Marine Science Summer Camp
Join us for all themes and locations!
Environmental Learning Center
Invertebrate Investigation
Available Dates:
July 18, 2025
Behind the Scenes of the Reserve
Available Dates:
June 13, 2025
August 1, 2025
Tigertail Beach
Sleuthing the Lagoon
Available Dates:
June 27, 2025
July 11, 2025
Shell Island Road Field Station
Biology on Bike
Explore our uplands on bicycle! Learn to identify plants and animals and how we collect scientific data at the Reserve. (Bikes sponsored by Island Bike Shop)
Available Dates:
June 20, 2025
July 25, 2025
Even more fun at Rookery Bay!
Student Institute for Marine Science
Information
Be a Marine Scientist this summer with Rookery Bay Research Reserve! Join us for a perfect half-day marine science camp for 7th to 10th grade students who want to get hands-on with marine life and learn from real scientists.
This flexible camp is filled with nature and science activities including time in Rookery Bay’s labs. Discover the birds, sharks, sea turtles and other amazing wildlife that call Rookery Bay’s amazing coastal habitat home.
Each camp day will have a unique experience including lab programs in shark research, plankton and water quality, birding basics and much more. Every camp day will also include a look at the mission and wildlife conservation efforts of Rookery Bay and exposure to the research and monitoring of the coastal estuary environment.
Materials
Bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks/lunch are encouraged but optional. Proper field clothes and close-toed shoes required. All equipment will be provided.
Time
Drop Off – 8:30am – 9:00am
Camp – 9:00am – 12:30 pm
Pickup – 12:30pm
Fees
$75 per student per day
$25 for a long-sleeve outdoor performance t-shirt*
Thank You!
This program was made possible with funding support from the Friends of Rookery Bay, Friends of Tigertail Beach and Island Bike Shop.